After appearing in Vaudeville theater with her sisters, Judy was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a teenager. There she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney, and the film with which she would be most identified, "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). After 15 years, Judy was released from the studio but gained renewed success through record-breaking concert appearances, including a critically acclaimed Carnegie Hall concert, a well-regarded but short-lived television series, and a return to film acting beginning with "A Star Is Born" (1954).
Despite her professional triumphs, Judy battled personal problems throughout her life. Insecure about her appearance, her feelings were compounded by film executives who told her she was unattractive and overweight. Plied with drugs to control her weight and increase her productivity, Garland endured a decades-long struggle with addiction. Garland was plagued by financial instability, often owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes, and her first four of five marriages ended in divorce. She attempted suicide on a number of occasions. Garland died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 47, leaving children Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, and Joey Luft.
Legacy
Judy Garland's legacy as a performer and a personality has endured long after her death. The American Film Institute named Garland eighth among the "Greatest Female Stars of All Time". She has been the subject of over two dozen biographies since her death, including the well-received "Me and My Shadows: A Family Memoir" by her daughter, Lorna Luft. Luft's memoir was later adapted into the multiple award-winning television mini-series, "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows", which won Emmy Awards for two actresses portraying Garland (Tammy Blanchard and Judy Davis).
Garland was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Several of her recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. These include "Over the Rainbow," which was ranked as the number one movie song of all time in the American Film Institute's "100 Years...100 Songs" list. Four more Garland songs are featured on the list: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (#76), "Get Happy" (#61), "The Trolley Song" (#26), and "The Man That Got Away" (#11).
Judy Garland has twice been honored on U.S. postage stamps, in 1989 (as Dorothy) and again in 2006 (as Vicki Lester from A Star Is Born).
You Belong To Me
Judy Garland Lyrics
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Watch the sun rise on a tropic isle
Just remember, darling, all the while
You belong to me
See the market place in old Algiers
Send me photographs and souvenirs
But remember when a dream appears
I'll be so alone without you
Maybe you'll be lonesome too....and blue
Fly the ocean in a silver plane
Watch the jungle when it's wet with rain
Just remember till you're home again
You belong to me
The song "You Belong to Me" by Judy Garland talks about a person who is far away from their loved one but still feels connected to them. The singer urges the listener to explore the world and see all its wonders but also reminds them that no matter where they are, they belong to the singer. The singer tells the listener to send them photographs and souvenirs from all the places they see but cautions that the dream of being together should not be forgotten.
The lyrics express a longing for connection and reassurance that even though the two lovers are far apart, they still belong to each other. The imagery of pyramids along the Nile and a tropic isle invokes a sense of adventure and worldliness. The singer wants their lover to experience all that the world has to offer without forgetting that they are connected to someone who loves them.
Overall, the song is a message of love and connection that transcends physical distance. It is a reminder that no matter the distance, people connections can still endure across borders and time. The lyrics suggest that the memories shared between two people can last a lifetime despite the miles between them.
Line by Line Meaning
See the pyramids along the Nile
You should experience the marvels of the world and enjoy life to the fullest
Watch the sun rise on a tropic isle
You should witness the beauty of nature's sunrise in a tropical paradise
Just remember, darling, all the while
No matter where life takes you, always keep in mind
You belong to me
that you're mine
See the market place in old Algiers
Go ahead and explore the world and its unique culture
Send me photographs and souvenirs
And don't forget to capture those memories as they remind you of the good times you had
But remember when a dream appears
But if things start to get out of hand and you start to lose sight of reality
You belong to me
Just remember that you belong to me and come back to me
I'll be so alone without you
I'll miss you so much when you're gone
Maybe you'll be lonesome too....and blue
And maybe you'll feel the same way too
Fly the ocean in a silver plane
Go ahead and travel the world by air
Watch the jungle when it's wet with rain
Wander in the rainforest and observe its beauty
Just remember till you're home again
But always remember until you're back home
You belong to me
that you belong to me
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Pee Wee King, Chilton Price, Redd Stewart
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Alan M
Wow !! Never heard this ever.. Judy was in great voice .. Just lovely :)
David Walsh
Judy Garland at her magnificent best. What a star.
Rafael Storm
One of the most beautiful songs ever written.
Charlie Childers
Yes but depending upon who's singing it and The way it is sung. Judy's interpretation and singingmade it mega powerful!!! 🤔🤗👍
Jeff Dwyer
They broke the mold with Judy Garland!
Laraee Johnson
this isgret she really get into this, too bad that crossly life died that night/ but great song
Charlie Childers
There are many good versions of this song but nothing like the great version by Judy Garland! She alone takes this heartfelt loving into a torch song. She was a gift from God sent to share all of this love! 😇♥️🤗
Claudio de Rochefoucault
I think many versions are really very, very good, but as usual, Garland gives the song the most depth and meaning rather than mood.